An atmosphere that feels like sucking on an exhaust pipe, unholy garbage stench that seems to emanate from everywhere – these past few days dragged out all the high-explosive annoyances of summer in D.C. What's next?

The District remains locked in the grips of a high-pressure zone that is slamming the region with shimmering waves of heat, making locals as shiny as wet seals and wilting Chop’t salads into toxic green lumps.

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